A crucial nexus: Phylogenetic versus ecological support of the life-cycle of Ixodes ricinus (Ixodoidea: Ixodidae) and Borrelia spp. amplification by Agustin Estrada-Peña, Hein Sprong, Sara R. Wijburg

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Mapping the potential suitable habitats for Hyalomma rufipes (Acari: Ixodidae) in Africa and Western Eurasia. by Ruobing Zhou, Hein Sprong, Qiyong Liu, Thomas Krafft, Agustin Estrada-Peña

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Xenodiagnosis in the wild: A methodology to investigate infectiousness for tick-borne bacteria in a songbird reservoir by Jens Zarka, Dieter Heylen, Hein Sprong, Manoj Fonville, Joris Elst, Erik Matthysen

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Abundance of ticks and tick-borne pathogens in domestic gardens in Belgium, 2020-2022: a citizen science approach by Käthe Robert, Mats Van Gestel, Michiel Lathouwers, Manoj Fonville, Hein Sprong, Erik Matthysen, Dieter Heylen

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Investigations on the occurrence of West Nile virus, Usutu virus and Sindbis virus RNA in avian louse flies (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) collected in Germany (2016–2022) by Markus Freick, Isabelle Vogt, Stephanie Schröter, Robert Kohl, Denise Heidl, Ruben Schreiter, Hein Sprong, Matthias Jentzsch

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Spatial and temporal variation of five different pathogens and symbionts in Ixodes ricinus nymphs in the Netherlands by Nienke Hartemink, Gerrit Gort, Aleksandra I. Krawczyk, Manoj Fonville, Arnold J.H. van Vliet, Willem Takken, Hein Sprong

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Clinical canine Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu lato) infections are associated with highly elevated total IgG ELISA titers and convalescent Th2 immune responses by K. Emil Hovius, Tess van den Bergen, Osama Almalik, Ellen Versmissen, Victor P. Rutten, Hein Sprong, Joppe W. Hovius

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Influence of forest structural complexity on small mammal body condition and its impact on tick burden and pathogen prevalence by Tosca Vanroy, Lander Baeten, An Martel, Bram Catfolis, Manoj Fonville, Luc Lens, Frank Pasmans, Hein Sprong, Diederik Strubbe, Elin Verbrugghe, Kris Verheyen

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Deep sequencing of 16 Ixodes ricinus ticks unveils insights into their interactions with endosymbionts by Paulina M. Lesiczka, Tal Azagi, Aleksandra I. Krawczyk, William T. Scott, Ron P. Dirks, Ladislav Simo, Gerhard Dobler, Bart Nijsse, Peter J. Schaap, Hein Sprong, Jasper J. Koehorst

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Midichloria mitochondrii stimulates the sylvatic cycle of Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu lato) in Ixodes ricinus and contributes to Lyme disease risk by Clara F. Köhler, Maya L. Holding, Manoj Fonville, Ron P. Dirks, Hans J. Jansen, Sara Moutailler, Aurélie Heckmann, Jens Zarka, Erik Matthysen, Hein Sprong, Aleksandra I. Krawczyk

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Similarities between Ixodes ricinus and Ixodes inopinatus genomes and horizontal gene transfer from their endosymbionts by Valérie O. Baede, Oumayma Jlassi, Paulina M. Lesiczka, Hend Younsi, Hans J. Jansen, Khalil Dachraoui, Jane Segobola, Mourad Ben Said, Wouter J. Veneman, Ron P. Dirks, Hein Sprong, Elyes Zhioua

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First detection of tick-borne encephalitis virus in Ixodes ricinus ticks in Belgium, May 2024 by Camille Philippe, Celine De Sterck, Anna Parys, Sarah Denayer, Nick De Regge, Gabrielle Trozzi, Tinne Lernout, Marcella Mori, Bert Devriendt, Eric Cox, Sanne Terryn, Steven Van Gucht, Hein Sprong, François E. Dufrasne

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One Health approach uncovers emergence and dynamics of Usutu and West Nile viruses in the Netherlands by Emmanuelle Münger, Nnomzie C. Atama, Jurrian van Irsel, Rody Blom, Louie Krol, Tjomme van Mastrigt, Tijs J. van den Berg, Marieta Braks, Ankje de Vries, Anne van der Linden, Irina Chestakova, Marjan Boter, Felicity D. Chandler, Robert Kohl, David F. Nieuwenhuijse, Mathilde Uiterwijk, Ron A. M. Fouchier, Hein Sprong, Andrea Gröne, Constantianus J. M. Koenraadt, Maarten Schrama, Chantal B. E. M. Reusken, Arjan Stroo, Judith M. A. van den Brand, Henk P. van der Jeugd, Bas B. Oude Munnink, Reina S. Sikkema, Marion P. G. Koopmans

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